Tibetan mastiffs for sale in China

August 15, 2013 3:35 PM

A Tibetan mastiff dog is displayed at a show in Baoding, Hebei province on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's wealthy.

A Tibetan mastiff dog is displayed at a show in Baoding, Hebei province on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's wealthy.

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A Tibetan mastiff dog is displayed at a show in Baoding, Hebei... Photo-5048524.68264 - Times Union

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A Tibetan mastiff dog is displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Owners say the mastiffs, descendants of dogs used for hunting by nomadic tribes in central Asia and Tibet are fiercely loyal and protective. less

A Tibetan mastiff dog is displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Owners say the mastiffs, descendants of dogs used for hunting by nomadic tribes in ... more

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A Tibetan mastiff dog is displayed for sale at a mastiff show in... Photo-5048577.68264 - Times Union

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A woman sits with a Tibetan mastiff dog displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Breeders still travel to the Himalayan plateau to collect young puppies, although many are unable to adjust to the low altitudes and die during the journey. less

A woman sits with a Tibetan mastiff dog displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Breeders still travel to the Himalayan plateau to collect young ... more

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A woman sits with a Tibetan mastiff dog displayed for sale at a... Photo-5048579.68264 - Times Union

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Tibetan mastiff puppies are displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's wealthy. less

Tibetan mastiff puppies are displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol ... more

Photo: ED JONES, AFP/Getty Images

Tibetan mastiff puppies are displayed for sale at a mastiff show in... Photo-5048580.68264 - Times Union

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Atendees gather at a stage where Tibetan mastiff dogs are displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices around 750,000 USD, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's wealthy, with rich buyers across the country sending prices skyrocketing. Owners say the mastiffs, descendents of dogs used for hunting by nomadic tribes in central Asia and Tibet are fiercely loyal and protective. Breeders still travel to the Himalayan plateau to collect young puppies, although many are unable to adjust to the low altitudes and die during the journey. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images) less

Atendees gather at a stage where Tibetan mastiff dogs are displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices around 750,000 USD, mastiffs have ... more

Photo: ED JONES, AFP/Getty Images

Atendees gather at a stage where Tibetan mastiff dogs are displayed... Photo-5048582.68264 - Times Union

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A Tibetan mastiff dog is displayed at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's wealthy. less

A Tibetan mastiff dog is displayed at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst ... more

Photo: ED JONES, AFP/Getty Images

A Tibetan mastiff dog is displayed at a mastiff show in Baoding,... Photo-5048583.68264 - Times Union

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A Tibetan mastiff dog is displayed at a show in Baoding, Hebei province on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's wealthy.

A Tibetan mastiff dog is displayed at a show in Baoding, Hebei province on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's wealthy.

Photo: ED JONES, AFP/Getty Images

A Tibetan mastiff dog is displayed at a show in Baoding, Hebei... Photo-5048585.68264 - Times Union

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A man grooms a Tibetan mastiff dog at a show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's wealthy. less

A man grooms a Tibetan mastiff dog at a show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's ... more

Photo: ED JONES, AFP/Getty Images

A man grooms a Tibetan mastiff dog at a show in Baoding, Hebei... Photo-5048586.68264 - Times Union

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Vendors gather on a stage with their Tibetan mastiff dogs displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's wealthy. less

Vendors gather on a stage with their Tibetan mastiff dogs displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have ... more

Photo: ED JONES, AFP/Getty Images

Vendors gather on a stage with their Tibetan mastiff dogs displayed... Photo-5048587.68264 - Times Union

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A man walks his Tibetan mastiff dogs at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's wealthy. less

A man walks his Tibetan mastiff dogs at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst ... more

Photo: ED JONES, AFP/Getty Images

A man walks his Tibetan mastiff dogs at a mastiff show in Baoding,... Photo-5048588.68264 - Times Union

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Tibetan mastiff puppies are displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's wealthy. less

Tibetan mastiff puppies are displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol ... more

Photo: ED JONES, AFP/Getty Images

Tibetan mastiff puppies are displayed for sale at a mastiff show in... Photo-5048590.68264 - Times Union

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People gather around a Tibetan mastiff dog displayed at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's wealthy. less

People gather around a Tibetan mastiff dog displayed at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized ... more

Photo: ED JONES, AFP/Getty Images

People gather around a Tibetan mastiff dog displayed at a mastiff... Photo-5048591.68264 - Times Union

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A man stands beside a Tibetan mastiff dog displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized status-symbol amongst China's wealthy. less

A man stands beside a Tibetan mastiff dog displayed for sale at a mastiff show in Baoding, Hebei province, south of Beijing on March 9, 2013. Fetching prices up to around $750,000, mastiffs have become a prized ... more